ATs Care Committee Member

Commitment to Serve

I understand the important responsibility I am undertaking as an ATs Care Committee member and hereby pledge to carry out, in a trustworthy and diligent manner, all the duties and obligations inherent in my role. I understand that I am accepting a (minimum) 5-year commitment to service, which involves my attendance at in-person and online meetings and on all conference calls. I also understand that my term

My Commitment

I certify that I:

  • Have been a practicing athletic trainer for, at minimum, five years.
  • Commit to serving on the ATs Care Committee for at least five years (eight years maximum).
  • Am willing to undergo the three-year training process to become an International Critical Incident Support Foundation Instructor (details at including facilitating courses as needed to provide Peer Support Provider training.
  • Am willing to lead a Critical Incident Stress Management Team in my district.

Ideal candidates will have experience as a CISM Instructor, peer support provider, mental health advisor or similar (although this is not required).

I acknowledge that my role is to:

  • Fulfill the charge of the committee under the direction of the chair.
  • Attend meetings, participate in conference calls and complete work assignmentswithin time frames established by the committee chair.
  • Remain up-to-date on events and circumstances affecting the committee and those it serves.

I will exercise the duties and responsibilities of this appointment with integrity, confidentiality, collegiality and due care. I pledge to:

  • Attend online meetings, conference calls, the NATA Joint Committee Meeting (January) and annual in-person meetings in conjunction with the convention.
  • Contribute to discussions at scheduled meetings, having read the agenda and all background support materials relevant to the meeting.
  • Openly debate issues without making personal attacks.
  • Promote what is best for the entire committee and for the profession, not my personal agenda.
  • Participate in the annual Volunteer Experience survey.
  • Represent the NATA and my group in a positive and supportive manner at all times.
  • Avoid conflicts of interest between my position as an NATA volunteer and my personal and professional life. When necessary, I shall declare a conflict of interest and abstain from both the discussion and voting of any matter in which I have a personal or business interest. A conflict of interest is defined as any social, professional or economic relationship with individuals or the matter at hand that could affect my judgment and result in an outcome that might not reflect the best interests of the NATA and/or my group.
  • Support in a positive manner all actions taken by the committee, even when I am in a minority position on such actions.

Intellectual Property
I agree that work and materials developed, created or written—as a committee, work group, or board member, or in any other volunteer capacity for NATA—shall be deemed work-for-hire under copyright, intellectual property, and other laws. NATA is granted sole and exclusive ownership of all such work. I waive all claims and/or so-called “moral rights” to the work, and assign these rights to NATA.

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Accept:

Yes, please sign me up for a five-year term on the ATs Care Committee. I understand my responsibilities and agree to resign my position if I find I am unable to carry out my duties.

Decline:

No, I regret I am unable to serve in this capacity.

Signature

Please enter your full name and the date below as your electronic signature.

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